PolicyThe Next Webabout 2 hours ago
EU Accused of Hiding Data Centre Resource Use
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Lighthouse Reports filed a complaint this week accusing the European Commission of blocking public access to per-site data centre power and water consumption, citing the Aarhus Convention. A 2024 law bars sharing individual site data, so only totals are released. Europe's data centres used 20.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, matching Croatia, with power up 26% and water up 52% in 2024.
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